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Over the past 4 years we have collected a great deal of portable electric fencing<\/a>. \u00a0 We use it to keep our animals in, keep predators out, and to section off pastures for our dwarf milk goats, Embden Geese, and American Guinea Hogs to graze. \u00a0 This fencing is lightweight, but sturdy, and extremely easy for two people (old people, FYI) to move, allowing for multiple configurations and quick and easy changes. \u00a0This pos-neg type of fencing works great in our sandy, dry Florida soil.<\/p>\n The electric fencing that we use comes from Premier 1 Supplies<\/a>. \u00a0We have three of Premier’s SpeedRite Energizers. \u00a0These energizers have an indicator for the battery charge, \u00a0they have multiple cycles such as day and night, fast and slow pulse, etc., to conserve energy when possible. \u00a0 They also work on both 12v DC,\u00a0as well as\u00a0AC. \u00a0We are much happier with these than with any other energizer we have tried. \u00a0<\/p>\n Using the electric fence<\/a>, we have successfully subdivided a 2.5 acre portion of \u00a0our farm into 7 pastures. While six of the pastures rest and regrow with both annual and perennial grasses, we turn the animals to pasture each day in the 7th. \u00a0When the grass has been “mowed” sufficiently we close off that\u00a0pasture to regrow, \u00a0 and open the next for grazing. \u00a0 \u00a0Some people say that goats uproot the grasses, but we have not had that experience. \u00a0Our milk goats are very polite landscapers!<\/p>\n We use brown top millet in the summer with annual clovers, and winter rye when the weather turns colder. The rotational grazing system works well and has gone a long way toward healing and rebuilding the very, very sandy soil here in West Central Florida.<\/p>\n Read more about our soil-building experiences here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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